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LeadForge vs Apollo
How LeadForge compares with Apollo, as of 6 October 2026. Facts from our own research; not an offer.
Facts as of 6 October 2026. From our own research; names only, no affiliation implied.
| What matters | LeadForge | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Grounded sequences from your own data-provider keys | See “How Apollo works” |
| Where we differ | Accuracy and compliance guardrails on every email | See “Where LeadForge differs” |
| Who it suits | Teams that want outreach grounded in facts | See “Who should stay with Apollo” |
How Apollo works
Apollo is a large contact database with outreach built on top, at an estimate of about USD 150M in annual revenue and a claimed 275M contacts, with plans around USD 59, 99 and 149 a month. Its lead credits expire each cycle and are not refunded. Third-party reviews report its exports bouncing at 15 to 35 percent, and it changed its top price three times in 2026.
Where LeadForge differs
LeadForge does not compete on database size. You bring your own data-provider keys, searches run through your accounts, and the facts found about each lead become the raw material for its emails. LeadForge's launch credit policy is designed so lead credits roll over for two billing cycles and a hard bounce on a revealed address returns the credit, so you are not charged for a bad address. Every sequence is grounded in facts, with guardrails, an approval queue, our own email verifier and deliverability checks.
Who should stay with Apollo
If a single large built-in contact database is the main thing you need and expiring credits are acceptable to you, Apollo may be the right choice. LeadForge is for teams that want to use their own data sources, credits designed to roll over and come back on a hard bounce, and outreach grounded in facts.
What you get with LeadForge
Grounded in facts
Every sequence is built from each lead's own facts and your approved claims, not generic templates.
Guardrails on every email
Checks catch invented claims, wrong names and wrong languages before an email is sent, and an approval queue keeps you in control.
Deliverability built in
Your own email verifier, deliverability checks and hashed suppression help protect your domains and your sending reputation.
Priced per workspace
LeadForge is launching with per-workspace pricing rather than per seat, so adding people does not raise the bill, with no mailbox limit (pricing to be announced).
Your own data and AI
Bring your own data-provider keys and your own AI key, or add LeadForge AI. Your searches run through your accounts.
Credits built to be fair
The launch credit policy is designed so lead credits roll over for two billing cycles and a hard bounce on a revealed address returns the credit.
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